Mental Health Outpatient Program in California

AMFM Mental Health Treatment has over a decade of experience in providing compassionate mental health programming in California. Mental Health Outpatient Programs can refer to Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Virtual IOP, or Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), created to help you or your loved one overcome your mental health conditions with a new breadth of coping strategies to take into your daily life.


Mental health outpatient programming usually combines group and individual therapy sessions with a team of clinicians trained to create a personalized treatment plan. However, unlike residential mental health programming, outpatient programs tend to
offer flexible scheduling, making intensive outpatient treatment a bit more accessible to clients. Outpatient treatment is designed to develop coping skills and mental wellness practices, building a routine that in turn, creates lasting wellness without major disruption to daily life. 

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Inpatient vs. Outpatient Treatment Programs

Inpatient Treatment usually refers to live-in 24/7 residential mental health treatment services, while Outpatient Treatment refers to mental health programming that’s limited to a certain number of hours a day. Inpatient treatment tends to provide a higher level of care, due to the around-the-clock nature of the programming, and may be helpful for those with more intense mental health or physical health needs. 

 

However, both inpatient and outpatient treatment plans with AMFM Mental Health Treatment offer a high standard of care and attention, thorough programming, psychiatry assistance and medication management, and upon exit, aftercare and relapse prevention strategies. 

 

AMFM Mental Health in California also offers partial hospitalization programs (PHP) which usually consists of a higher frequency of programming than IOP, but not quite as often as residential treatment. Some may see IOP as a step-down from residential care, but only in the number of hours, never the quality of care.

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We accept most major insurance providers and can check your coverage levels for you.

If we are not an appropriate provider for care, we will assist in finding a care provider that can help. 

Mental Health Diagnoses and Conditions for Outpatient Treatment

It’s estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness.1 AMFM Mental Health Treatment has extensive experience treating a variety of mental health conditions through evidence-based therapies, including but not limited to the following:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • ADHD
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Psychosis 
  • Schizophrenia
  • Panic Attacks
Recovery can feel isolating; intensive outpatient mental health programs can provide cohesive treatment plans to help you or your loved one as you move forward.

What Does an Average Day at an AMFM Mental Health Treatment Facility in California Look Like?

AMFM Mental Health Treatment outpatient services in Southern California offer both virtual and in-person programming; outpatient mental health treatment helps provide a more flexible alternative to residential treatment, with a combination of individual and group therapies meeting on weekly or bi-weekly schedules.

Because many IOP treatment programs are virtual, they can allow you or your loved one to continue with regularly scheduled activities, like work and/or schooling, while continuing to put your mental and behavioral health at the forefront of your life. Our outpatient programming usually consists of nine or more hours of mental health care spread out over a few days, and can be available for morning and evening scheduling. IOPs provide a supportive environment, attentive symptom management, hands-on case management, and holistic, compassionate care.

Mental health programming usually consists of a combination of psychotherapy modalities, including but not limited to the following:

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy takes place in a one on one setting with a licensed professional, usually consisting of a combination of dialectical and cognitive behavioral therapies, in which a person can talk through his or her individual struggles. Individual therapy and mental health care is one of the most crucial steps for those facing mental health challenges.

Group Therapy

Group therapy sessions can be used to help provide structured times to help you understand that you are not alone in your struggles, that your peers are also walking through these challenges, while also providing guidance, suggestions and communications from psychologists with specialized backgrounds2. These groups can span a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to art therapy, somatic therapy, and narrative therapy. 

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that’s focused on restructuring and reprogramming maladaptive and negative thought processes3. Psychologists are trained to help you change your cognitive and emotional processes in order to outgrow coping mechanisms that may no longer be serving you.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is most commonly referred to as “talk therapy,” and is designed to help process emotions. Qualified professionals offer psychological therapy to move forward with healthy ways of engaging in interpersonal relationships and alleviating physical and emotional distress. 

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

EMDR Therapy is a renowned method of reprocessing most often used in trauma therapy4. By activating the prefrontal cortex through a series of bilateral stimulation, qualified professionals can lead you through traumatic experiences, helping you to alleviate the distress symptomized by trauma.

Crisis Intervention and Stabilization Services

A crisis is defined by the National Library of Medicine “as an overwhelming event, which can include divorce, violence, the passing of a loved one, or the discovery of a serious illness.”5 The goal of crisis intervention is to provide safety and reduce any potential harm to an individual undergoing a crisis.

 

Psychiatric Care

AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides comprehensive psychiatric care, along with traditional therapeutic modalities. Our on-staff clinicians are equipped to design personalized treatment plans for your continued success. In combination with psychotherapy, psychiatric care is handled safely, to help you or your loved one overcome mental health challenges.

Family Therapy Programs

Family therapy may be used when a loved one’s mental health symptoms are affecting others. This can increase a family members’ understanding of anxiety and talk about how to support each other. Family therapy sessions can improve communication patterns, focus on problem-solving, address unresolved conflicts, and increase the sense of understanding among one another.

Holistic Therapy focuses on the mind-body-spirit connection, approaching the whole person when it comes to mental health treatment, rather than addressing a singular symptom or challenge at a time. By healing the whole person–encouraging balance and well-being for well-rounded growth, holistic therapy can build health habits that last a lifetime.

Psychodynamic Therapy is a method of talk therapy developed by Sigmund Freud, which analyzes instances in childhood that may have consciously or unconsciously influenced current attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. Psychodynamic therapy can help a licensed clinician or therapist gain insight into formative moments that may be informing a person’s learned trauma responses.

Alternative Therapies

Therapies like Equine Therapy, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Music Therapy are alternative therapies that encourage clients at AMFM Mental Health Treatment to look outside the box for new spaces to grow, heal, and express themselves. These kinds of therapies are proven to help with emotional processing, and explore new modalities and approaches for you or your loved one to connect with your inner child.

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Admissions Process at AMFM Mental Health Treatment Centers

At AMFM Mental Health Treatment, we recognize that reaching out for help isn’t easy. Our goal is to help you decide whether or not an intensive outpatient program will be the best fit for you, and so our admissions process has evolved over the years for your ease and access.

  1.   Give us a call or fill out this form – it’s confidential, HIPAA-compliant, and your insurance company will not be alerted.
  2.   Our team will check insurance coverage and benefits in order to help inform your conversation about next steps.
  3.   A member of the AMFM Mental Health Treatment team will reach out to connect with you.


We’re here to make your mental health journey a seamless and compassion-filled experience.

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Insurance Coverage for Intensive Outpatient Programs in CA

AMFM Mental Health Treatment accepts most major insurance providers and can find out what your coverage levels would look like for an intensive outpatient mental health program in California.

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Why Choose AMFM Mental Health Treatment in California?

AMFM Mental Health Treatment in California is established in the mental health industry, with over a decade of experience in helping people return to their daily lives with adjusted and healthy coping mechanisms, strong foundations in recovery, and tools for cognitive and behavioral health.

Mental health treatment plans are highly personalized and evidence-based, to encourage lasting well-being and a strong, foundational recovery process. At AMFM Mental Health Treatment California, the quality of care is held to the highest standard, and if, upon assessment and intake, the team finds that they cannot provide the specific care you’re interested in, they will help guide you in the direction of other additional resources. It is our goal to meet you with trust, care, compassion and understanding at every touchstone in your mental health recovery journey.

Reaching out for help in your mental health journey can be difficult, emotional and overwhelming. With AMFM Mental Health Treatment, we’re with you every step of the way, offering compassion, guidance, resources, and understanding the whole way. If you are interested, confused, or need help, give us a call. You or your loved one don’t have to walk through this alone. 

“Mental Illness – National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).” National Institute of Mental Health, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness. Accessed 3 March 2025. 

“Psychotherapy: Understanding group therapy.” American Psychological Association, 31 October 2019, https://www.apa.org/topics/psychotherapy/group-therapy. Accessed 20 February 2025.

“APA Dictionary of Psychology.” APA Dictionary of Psychology, https://dictionary.apa.org/cognitive-behavior-therapy. Accessed 20 February 2025.

“What is EMDR?” EMDR Institute, https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/. Accessed 20 February 2025.

MA, Carlberg K. “Crisis Intervention – StatPearls.” NCBI, 24 April 2023, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559081/. Accessed 20 February 2025.